Louis Wain Fact #29:
“Catland” is not a strictly Wainian invention - it was used by another cat artist, Harrison Weir, as early as eighteen fifty one. Wain has admitted on numerous occasions to having been quite inspired by Weir, especially early in his career,
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Tragedy, Tabby, is not for you;
Comedy suits you down to the ground.
Better to purr like a merry crew
Than all cry "Mew!" with a dismal sound.
Up spake Grimalkin and he said "Nay!
Both cats and men have different views.
If I were allowed to choose the play,
Then I would vote for the Tragic mews."